RE: K&N milage problem

From: Edgar Perez (edgarperez@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Wed Jun 24 1998 - 21:05:21 EDT


I did a 10x2 and really saw no drop in mileage. I may have gone up a bit
but definitely not down. The 3" height might be the culprit.

>From the Cyber-desk of ............... edgarperez@writeme.com
'95 SLT CC 4x4 V6 Auto DDBC Extang Saber Tonneau

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net] On Behalf Of SCOTT THOMAS
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 1998 11:13 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: K&N milage problem

I installed a 10x3 K&N open element air cleaner about a month ago. Power
went up slightly, GPM went down, BIG TIME, from between 16-18 to 12-14. I
had a MP SBEC on order so I dealt with it until I had it installed.(Got it
used for $80+shipping!!!). NO difference in gas milage, very big kick in
the butt difference. Installed Flowmaster cat back dual exhaust, NO GPM
difference, but a big ego stroker. I haven't replaced the open element air
with the stock closed air cleaner (92s have the round ACs with fresh air
flex tube), so I don't know if it would improve my gas milage or not. My
question is if many other DMLers have seen a significant decrease in GPM
with the open element K&Ns(I have noticed a couple of people express this
already), and what improvements could be made without reverting back to the
stock air cleaner.
Thanx
Scooter
92 CC 318 auto
above mods

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Yukon Net
> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 1998 9:03 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: FABM 10" X 3 K&N Results
>
>
> Well, the 5.2 LOVES the new K7N filter!!!! It runs much better
> than with the
> 2" paper filter. The noise it makes id much louder & I get a
> noticable tromp
> out of the gas pedal now. Had to replace the bolt to hold the cover down
> Luckily the inexpensive 10" filter kit I bought cam ewith one ).
>
> The down side is ... milage SUCKS !!! I am getting milage like I would get
> in 4X4 full time at 40 below zero. Has anyone else found the drop
> in milage
> with a setup like mine? I am wondering if I should disconnect the
> battery &
> let the OBDII re-calibrate itself ( if thats what you have to do ) or
> something else. Any ideas ?
>
> Now, onto the cool air Vs CFM problem. Up in Canada's Yukon Territory hot
> days are few & far between. I did take a look at where the stock
> air cleaner
> was getting its air & guess what ??!!?? There is no direct flow
> of air from
> the front of the truck !!! It has to suck the air form the side of the
> fender before it even hits the stock filter !! Its a miracle that the poor
> little 5.2 could even breath if left stock !!! Anyone else agree with the
> poor coice Chrysler made with placement of the stock air induction ?
>
>
> Later all'
>
> Chris Savard
> 98 5.2 4X4, red, FABM ( 10X2.5"), skid plates, tire package, brushguard &
> bug deflectors.
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob DeChance <kbshadow@email.msn.com>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: Tuesday, June 23, 1998 6:44 PM
> Subject: DML: Fw: For all whats new in 99 Dodge trucks...
>
>
> >I saw this posting about the 99 dodges that may be of intrest to the
> members
> >of the DML.
> >Bob DeChance
> >Stockton Ca.
> >
> >
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> >>>
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> >>> here
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